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Plaquemines Point residents press DOTD and FHWA to drop site E114, request stronger environmental review and better notice
Summary
Multiple landowners told the Capital Area Road and Bridge District they oppose site E114 and said the Enhanced Planning Investigation omitted key species, tree and cultural information; residents asked that public comment letters be posted and urged an Environmental Impact Statement rather than an EA.
Landowners from Plaquemines Point used the district's public‑comment period to urge DOTD and FHWA to remove site E114 from consideration and to strengthen the environmental review.
Millie Bailey, a landowner in the area, told the Capital Area Road and Bridge District she and neighbors are not receiving consistent notifications about public meetings and that public outreach has been disjointed: “We're not being notified … we're not informed of where we can voice our opinion,” she said, asking that DOTD ensure affected landowners receive notice. Several speakers asked that public comment letters be posted so landowners can verify their submissions were included in DOTD's materials.
Lara Como, who said she reviewed documents published by DOTD, criticized the Enhanced Planning Investigation (EPI)…
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